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GPT-5.5 reasoning may rely on simplified trace patterns, not novel architecture
A leaked GPT-5.5 conversation log suggests OpenAI's reasoning enhancement uses stripped-down thinking traces similar to open-source "caveman mode" experiments, raising questions about whether advanced reasoning requires
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OpenAI's GPT-5.5 reasoning mode may depend on a simpler-than-expected internal mechanism: simplified thinking traces that resemble open-source "caveman mode" experiments from earlier this year, according to [a detailed analysis posted to r/LocalLLaMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1tl...
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